Firefighter Cancer
The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.
From shift schedules to PFAS gear, these are the stories that lit up our socials
Firefighters scored major victories at both the state and federal levels last week, with New Hampshire approving $5 million for statewide cancer and heart disease screenings
The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act recognizes occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for public safety officers, clearing the way for expanded federal benefits
Joseph Zadroga, father of NYPD Detective James Zadroga who died of a respiratory ailment related to work at Ground Zero, was struck by an SUV
Saint Joseph Captain Travis Owens served the department for 25 years and fought a long battle against cancer
Every firefighter, new and experienced, can benefit from a quick knowledge check about cancer prevention
Firefighters and legislators have been working to reduce exposure to PFAS in turnout gear
The sleep expert details three factors to manage within the shift work system to maintain proper day/night sleep signals
Firefighters from several departments responded to the Eagan facility for a fire in between two roofs
Chromium 6, or hexavalent chromium, is found to be amplified by fuel, plant types and transformed during fires
T-shirt sales benefit the Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Firefighter Michael W. Daly was known for being deeply involved in his Staten Island community
Officials say Firefighter Ron Cato fails to qualify for assistance due to the minimum full-time service requirment
For firefighters facing an occupational cancer diagnosis, the days of feeling depressed, alone and tired can be tempered by the supportive nurses and techs around you
A physician for Pasco County never saw Firefighter William Hammond, or his medical records, and claimed the cancer was not aggressive
Springfield Firefighter Tristan J. Walker went through surgery, oral chemotherapy and 30 radiation treatments
Twin Falls’ new Station 2’s hold all of its apparatus and has a decontamination area separated from living quarters
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule requiring manufacturers to report their use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Five position papers – focused on climate change, blood transfusions, reproductive health, mental health and CPR – were endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
A physician’s assistant at FDIC urged me to seek out a specialist – and now I urge you to pay attention to your body and take action when needed
Salem officials had challenged whether Firefighter Maurice Stadeli’s cancer was occupational
National fire service leaders and research experts will discuss critical issues facing the fire service
Norman Firefighter Levi Wilkins vowed to keep exploring nature after battling stage 4 adrenal cancer
22 years after the terror attacks, the number of the dead related to their exposure while working in the rescue and recovery efforts equals the number killed in the collapses
Members of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Association learned about research into lung cancer varieties
Department of Defense firefighters worry about their health after research links testicular cancer to PFAS found in foam
Legislation and lawsuits grow as the effort to avoid cancer and PFAS-infused materials continues
The CDC partnership with the WTC Health Program raises awareness of the physical and mental effects of the attacks and the treatment
Deaths from cancer related to the terror attacks continue to climb as do registrations with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Victims’ lawyers put on notice to have all paperwork submitted in order to speed up the application process
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- San Francisco FD to switch entirely to PFAS-free turnout gear
- Close the hood gap by reducing face and neck exposures
- National Firefighter Registry for Cancer tops 40,000 enrollments
- St. Tammany FPD adopts sauna-based decon units to bolster firefighter health efforts
- Toxic tradition: Should furniture be allowed in the apparatus bays?